Hydrangea Fire Light 2G

FEATURES

Fire Light® is the standard to measure all panicle hydrangeas! We developed this easy-to-grow, reliable panicle hydrangea in Michigan, selecting it for its huge, full flower heads and sturdy, strong stems. Blooms emerge creamy-white and age to a vivid red for lots of summer color. It makes a great cut flower, fresh or dried, and can be used as a hedge, specimen, or incorporated into flower gardens and foundation plantings.

Fire Light hydrangea is featured in our "Show-Off" magazine ad.

Top three reasons to grow Fire Light® hydrangea:

- Exceptionally hardy, growing and flowering well even in chilly zone 3

- large flowers age to red early in the summer for a colorful display

- low maintenance and easy to grow - the perfect plant for "black thumbs."

 

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CHARACTERISTICS

Plant Type: 

 Shrub

 

Shrub Type: 

 Deciduous

 

Height Category: 

 Medium

 

Garden Height: 

 72 - 96 Inches

 

Spacing: 

 72 - 96 Inches

 

Spread: 

 72 - 96 Inches

 

Flower Colors: 

 Pink

 Red

 White

 

Flower Shade: 

 White changing to pink-red

 

Foliage Colors: 

 Green

 

Foliage Shade: 

 green

 

Habit: 

 Upright

 

Container Role: 

 Thriller

PLANT NEEDS

Light Requirement: 

 Part Sun to Sun

 Sun

Maintenance Category: 

 Easy

Blooms On: 

 New Wood

Bloom Time: 

 Early Summer

 Mid Summer

 Late Summer

Hardiness Zones: 

 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b

Water Category: 

 Average

Uses: 

 Border Plant

 Container

 Cut Flower

 Dried Flower

 Good for Screening

 Landscape

 Mass Planting

 Specimen or Focal Point

Maintenance Notes: 

Panicle hydrangeas are best pruned in early spring. Cut the branches back by about one-third their total length. This plant tolerates a wide range of conditions, but does not grow well in soggy soil. Plant in full sun in zones 3-7; afternoon shade is preferable in warmer areas. A good 2-3" (5-7.6 cm) layer of shredded bark mulch over the roots is very beneficial.

If desired, fertilize in early spring with a granular fertilizer formulated for woody plants, like a rose fertilizer.

Fire Light hydrangea is a true show off in the summer garden!